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1958 · Movie · 2h 8m · PG

Vertigo

CriticsCritics: 97
AudienceAudience: 8.3

A retired San Francisco detective whose fear of heights has ended his career takes on a job watching an old friend's wife. As he follows her through the city, he becomes increasingly drawn into her mysterious behavior, and the case grows into a tense, unsettling story of attraction and obsession.

My take

You’ll enjoy this if you like moody psychological mysteries, eerie atmosphere, and suspense that builds gradually; Not for you if you prefer fast pacing or straightforward stories, though fans of Psycho may find its unsettling mood familiar.

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Cast

James StewartKim NovakBarbara Bel GeddesTom HelmoreHenry JonesRaymond BaileyEllen CorbyKonstantin Shayne

Director

Alfred Hitchcock

If tonight is a Vertigo night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.